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Zach

功を奏する

効を奏する

Reading

Kana: こうをそうする
Romaji: kouwosousuru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
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1

to succeed; to bear fruit

Kanji

功
Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお
Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
奏
Readings: ソウ、 かな.でる
Meanings: play music, speak to a ruler, complete
効
Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

Example Sentences

解決策(かいけつさく)が功(こう)を奏(そう)したのは試行錯誤(しこうさくご)の結果(けっか)だった。
➥Finding a solution that worked was a process of trial and error.
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レーガン大統領(だいとうりょう)の税政策(ぜいせいさく)はまだ功(こう)を奏(そう)していない。
➥President Reagan's tax program has not worked.
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